What good being object of charity? Give away, ne'er turn to ask in return, Should there be the wealth treasured in thy heart.

What do you gain in heaven? You become gods, drink nectar, and get rheumatism. There is less misery there than on earth, but also less truth.

Charity never faileth.

Neither money pays, nor name pays, nor fame, nor learning; it is CHARACTER that cleave through adamantine walls of difference.

He who struggles is better than he who never attempts

Books are infinite in number and time is short. The secret of knowledge is to take what is essential. Take that and try to live up to it.

What is this universe but name and form?